Tenant Damage March 2019

Welcome to my NIGHTMAREUpdated 3 years ago

Situation:

My Tenants were evicted with Cause, and served with carefully-prepared paperwork Feb 26th.
They now have appeared to have abandoned the house.
The "Good" Roommate moved out a month ago. She came back to take and send me the pics (below) March 26th.
They owe for past rent, utilities, extensive-severe damage, etc. The house is filled with 3-4 dumpsters worth of garbage inside, and one in the driveway.
I have recieved two quotes. $3000 & $3800 for trash alone.
They filled out a Condition Inspection Report on Move in. And roommate swaps were Added to the paperwork over time.
Roommates Names: Gareth, Mel (couple in North Room), Logan (South Front Room), Naomi (Middle Room)
I must be very careful with what I do next, as I do NOT want to have to be out $8,000-12,000.
I don't want to / won't access the suite earlier then told by the Tenancy Bureau. I will wait for them to advise I can throw out the garbage. My worry is they will say
- "We were coming back to clean"
- "You threw out my stuff"
- "My Roommate made the mess/damage".
It took 3 days of sorting+Boxing just to get into each room. Cleaning hasn't even begun
Here is there Tenancy Agreement they all signed: (PDF)
Here was the Roommate Listing they replied to: (Webpage)
I have NOT gone into the suite yet, but can tell from the outside the nightmare is much worse then expected.

The Good News:

I need some small-glimmer of hope from crying.

After 6 months of considering evicting them, the nightmare can't get any worse.
During my cleanup, I found Social Insurance Numbers, current / past employers and previous / forwarding / family addresses.
I carefully prepared all my paperwork, both on move-in, roommate swaps, and Eviction, in case this ended up in court.
There Condition Inspection Report (Prior to move in) says everything is in Good Condition. Except: 4 chips in the floor, a small 2" crack in a window, a bald patch on the lawn.
There are many roommates to go after for Damages.
There is one Roommate on my-side who will help me however needed.
(Eviction Notes)
I think I have the write to removing+Dispose of their abandoned property based on all three conditions here:This

Witnesses who saw the suite before they moved in AND after End of Tenancy:

Sam Storey
Jamie Renney
Evelyn Chisholm
Sharon Lawrence
Des McCambridge
Amanda Crook

Witnesses who saw the suite after tenancy ended:

Teri @ Queen Bee Cleaning
Candice Leigh
Karen Morrison
1-800-GoT-Junk
Wed @ Island Junk
Chris + Delilah

Pics taken Nov 2017. Immediately Before Move-in:

March 26 Pics (taken by roommate):

Facebook

Video (April 1):

Sue Tenants For: ( $17,505.30 )
Sue the Tenants for:
$ 500	Legal and Court Fees
$ 3400	Previous Mallicious Damage (Two Floods, Broken Door, Broken Window from 2018)
$ 1400	New Damage (Carpets Replaced 2016 prior to Move in.)
$ 2250	Piling up Gabarge Labour. 55 hours so far. 20 left.
$ 3500	Disposal of the Garbage. Two quotes $2387.70 & 3200
$ 2600	Cleaning Labour
$ 500	Re-Painting
$ 500	Storing Items for 60 days
$ 2200	Missing Rent when Suite was Unrentable
$ 540	Fine from City for Garbage Left in Front Yard.
$ 915.30	Back Hydro (5 months==$381.67+$309.09+$224.54 )
$ -800	Damage Deposit
Total:	$17,505.30

Queen Bee Cleaning

As View March 31st, 2019. QueenBeeCleaning2016@gmail.com

As Viewed

Clean floors, shower enclosures, tubs and tiles, sinks, mirrors toilet polish fixtures

Kitchen

Clean cupboard doors, sink, stovetop, counter tops backsplash area clean outside of oven, fridge, dishwasher small appliances vacuum and wash floor

Living Areas:

Dust all surfaces clean glass picture frames and mirrors, remove spots from walls, dust/polish furniture, baseboards and window sills, vacuum/clean furniture and floors

Bedrooms

Dust all surfaces, clean glass picture frames and mirrors, remove spots from walls, dust/polish furniture, baseboards and window sills, vacuum/clean furniture and floors

Inside Fridge:

Remove all items from fridge and clean and disinfect

Inside Oven

Clean inside of oven with industrial strength oven cleaner
Hourly labor charge 40 x $50.00 == $2,000.00

Deep Clean:

Walls, base boards windows, window ledges, garbage removal, painting walls, replacing some floors that have been damaged, replace washer, fridge stove Carpet cleaning Blinds need to be replaced.
Hourly labor charge 40 x $50.00 == $2,000.00

Painting

Wash walls, prime walls, cut walls, fill holes, paint walls
This price doesn't include: replacement of a washer, fridge, stove, floors or blinds.
Hourly labor charge 35 x $60.00 == $2,100.00
Cleaning 40 x $50.00 == $2,000.00
Deep Cleaning 40 x $50.00 == $2,000.00
Painting35 x $60.00 == $2,100.00
Total$6,100.00

I seen the pictures before people moved in and its going to take a lot of work and time to get this house back to the standards it was before.

To Do:

Sharons Father-In-law will help with your paperwork
schedule a move out inspection
Contact Tenancy Bureau
Contact Lawyer
Figure out Quotes for:
- Carpet Cleaning (if salvagable at all)
- Replacing Hardwood floor (Condition Inspection indicates "4 small chips, painted over")
- Painting
- Extensive Cleaning
- Two Dumpsters
- Can the Tenancy people to send over an "Order of Possession"
- When any mail arrives addressed to them, I write "Moved" on the mail, and put it in the mailbox

Questions:

Most Important: How do I make CERTAIN I have my best-chance at collecting restitution?
File an "Intent to Enter" Letter on the door, giving 24 hours Notice??
What witness should I get to look at the current condition?
How Do I make sure I actually COLLECT any money the Tenancy bureau awards?
I assume I shouldn't post anything about them online?
When can I assume this property is abandoned?
When can I access the house? Does the Rotting Food, Open Windows with Heat Cranked, or Unpaid Bills help accelerate it? Complaint from city about garbage piled on road. Can I get Emergency Access?
Two of the Tenants have taken off to Alberta Apparently. How do I go after them there?
What letter should I send to all tenants?
What letter should I send to the one good tenant, sho doesn't want to be held responsible for the Damage? (Draft written Below)
They accidentally left some valuable stuff behind, that I know they will want back. How do I use that as an excuse to serve them with Papers?
What about the Illegal SubLetter? There is someone living in there illegally?
Should I turn off the power? The Heat is on full blast, and the windows are open.
Do I offer the "good roommate" an exemption / money off what is owed, if she helps clean / paint / repair?
Andrea Morrison: Where did you get a dumpster from? How Much?
Should I ask her to do a Condition Inspection move out form with me tomorrow?

Draft Email to "Good tenant", who doesn't want to be held responsible for the Damage?:

Thank you for the Pictures.
I couldn't make any sense of the screenshots of text messages between you and your roommates. If they are important, please send again.
I don't want to hold you responsible for any damages your roommates are clearly responsible for, so I am hoping you can help me with the Following:

Karen Schedule:

Mar 27: Andrea (after 6pm)
Mar 30: Vancouver with Parents
Apr 01: off work
Apr 05: Vancouver with Jenn
Apr 13: Lisa's bridal shower & Stagette